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Fight breaks out in car on California street, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured and arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

A fight broke out among three men who knew one another in a vehicle in Long Beach that left one dead and the other two arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 9.The altercation, which occurred about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, and involved a shooting and a stabbing, possibly stemmed from a marijuana deal that turned into a robbery, police said.Robert Mallard, 23, and John Nelson II, 19, both of Los Angeles, met up with the victim, Kelvin Montoya, 20, of Long Beach at an undisclosed location.The three men traveled throughout Long Beach and then the fight erupted, authorities said.“The fight escalated into a shooting and stabbing, near 29th Street and Chestnut Avenue, which resulted in Montoya’s death,” police said.All three men were hospitalized, but Montoya died.Officers detained Mallard and Nelson at the hospital for questioning and later arrested them after officers found a firearm that was tossed in the area of the shooting and gathered other evidenc...

This 11-year-old just got a bill passed in Sacramento. Here’s why

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

When he returns to school next week, Zacky Muñoz of Pasadena can write an impressive essay on what he did during his summer vacation.“You’re 11 and you got a bill passed, that’s a big deal and you did all the work,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose district includes the youngster’s hometown. “I’m so proud of your commitment to creating a better future for students.”Zacky’s Bill, or Assembly Bill 2640, requires the California Department of Education to make the California Food Allergy Resource Guide available to all school districts. The online guide distills information on state and federal guidelines, lists contact information for resources and helps affected families learn how to initiate strategies in schools to minimize risk. Barger introduced a motion in 2022, putting the Board’s support behind the bill in the state Legislature. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law in January.The Pasadena sixth-grader was honored in a ceremony at the Hahn Hall of Adminis...

RNC will hold second Republican presidential debate Sept. 27 at Reagan Library

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

A statue of Sally Ride is unveiled during the 4th of July Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday, the Reagan Library hosted a day of family-fun activities and an unveiling of the Sally Ride statue. Ride is the first American woman to fly in space.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)Patriotic visitors look on during the 4th of July Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday, the Reagan Library hosted family-fun activities which include a statue unveiling of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)Mayor Francis Suarez, the 43rd Mayor of Miami, speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Thursday, June 15, 2023. Suarez announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination during the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute’s A Time for...

Conservative law firm to defend California school district’s critical race theory ban

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

A nonprofit Murrieta law firm with a reputation for defending Christian conservatives will represent the Temecula Valley Unified School District in a lawsuit challenging the district’s ban on critical race theory.In a special meeting, a divided Temecula school board Wednesday night, Aug. 9, accepted an offer from Advocates for Faith & Freedom to defend the public school district against the lawsuit announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, by Public Counsel’s Opportunity Under Law project, which is suing on behalf of the Temecula teacher’s union and eight students in the district, among others.The lawsuit, filed in Riverside County Superior Court, alleges the critical race theory ban “hinders Temecula educators’ ability to teach state-mandated content standards, prepare for the coming academic year, and support rather than stifle student inquiry.”The Temecula school board’s conservative majority — Joseph Komrosky, Danny Gonzalez and Jen Wiersma — enacted the ban the same December night it to...

Swifties react to Taylor Swift dropping ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ news during The Eras Tour

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

Just like all the diehard Swifties predicted, pop superstar Taylor Swift announced the release date of the next album in her re-recorded series, “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” during her final stop on The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Wednesday, Aug. 9.Swift took up residency at the new football stadium, selling out a record-setting six shows on Aug. 3-5 and 7-9. The show is an over three-hour musical marathon that takes fans through nine of her 10 albums, including her latest, 2022’s “Midnights.”On Wednesday evening, after teasing fans with tons of Easter eggs throughout the evening, Swift finally addressed the crowd, sporting a very new blue dress on the tour, and pointed them to the jumbo screen behind her which revealed that “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” would be available on Oct. 27.https://twitter.com/Thevaleriecisne/status/1689519317677731840Throughout The Eras Tour, Swift has peppered in the songs “Blank Space,” “Shake It Off,” “Bad Blood” and shortened versions of “Styl...

There’s new life in the new kitchen

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

The kitchen is still the heart of the home. In fact, since 2020, it’s become even more the center of the home, as has al fresco dining and indoor-outdoor flexibility from the kitchen.And when it comes time to outfit the kitchen for the way buyers live and the way they want to express themselves, Northern California builders bring in design experts who showcase the latest offerings for people’s varying needs.How have design styles changed since the pre-pandemic days? Significantly, some might say.In late 2019, we covered how a design arm of Interior Logic Group — a California-based company that partners with many of our Northern California builders and has showrooms across our region — presented three primary design styles.Back then, in addition to Traditional and Transitional options, the three primary design collections were known as Modern Minimalist, Farmhouse Chic and Contemporary Coastal.And currently, the experts showcase three primary design collections known as Contemporary ...

Monte Rosa Therapeutics: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — BOSTON (AP) — Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc. (GLUE) on Thursday reported a loss of $35.2 million in its second quarter.The Boston-based company said it had a loss of 71 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 72 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GLUE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GLUESource

OptiNose: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) — YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) — OptiNose Inc. (OPTN) on Thursday reported profit of $2.6 million in its second quarter.The Yardley, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 2 cents per share.The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $19.5 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OPTN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OPTNSource

Carrols Restaurant: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (TAST) on Thursday reported net income of $15 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Syracuse, New York-based company said it had net income of 23 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 27 cents per share.The restaurant operator posted revenue of $485.2 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TAST at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TASTSource

HanesBrands: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:03:42 GMT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — HanesBrands Inc. (HBI) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.5 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 1 cent per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 2 cents per share.The underwear, T-shirt and sock maker posted revenue of $1.44 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.45 billion.For the current quarter ending in September, HanesBrands expects its per-share earnings to range from 7 cents to 13 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.52 billion to $1.57 billion for the fiscal third quarter.HanesBrands expects full-year earnings in the range of 16 cents to 30 cents per share, with revenue ranging from $5.8 billion t...